Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-06-15
Correspondence Of the Yorkyille Enquirer.
LETTER FROM FORT MILL.

FoRTM1LL, June 13.-Such quiet reigns
in this vicinity, and so gently peaceful
are its people, that even the partridges
have their nests in the middle of the town.
Times are dull, but crops are promising.
Still, we are not totally somnolent. Our
Gretna has its romances occasionally as
we'll as other places. .,
Last Wednesday night, about midnight
at that, while our trial justice was nap
ping,
- "Suddenly there came a tapping,
AS if some one gently rapping, rapping at
not his chamber door, but the window.
At the same time a male voice, in hurried
tones, called to the Squire, notifying him
that a couple wanted to be married in
haste. Nothing was intimated as to leis-
urely repentance. Though impressed with
the momentousness of the occasion, the
Squire responded that they would have
to wait until he dressed, by which time he
was neal the window. The expectant
groom replied that there was no time for
dressing; that the "old folks" were after
them; and they were in a hurry. On be-
ing then requested to step round into the
porch at the front door, the swain again in
sisted or a hasty service at the window.
Now the Squire was taken aback. 1t
being customary for the officiating officer
to stand in front of the couple, his modesty
revolted at the situation, as his costume
was only a slight Improvement on that OF
the Georgia major. The Squire had no
notion of presenting a full length picture
in such admitted dress. So he decided to
only give them a ead-and-bust-view by
sliding down to the floor and leaning over
the Window-sill.
AFTER few vowsand acknowledgements,
the trembling twain were made one the
Squire reached out his long, sineWy arm
in congratulation; the jingling fee fell into
his palm good-nights' were exchanged
and the meeting broke up. Whether the
"old folks" have ever caught up has not
been as%certained. .,
At the Fort Mill Academy, on last Wed
nesday and Thursday nights, the closing
exercises of the session were we'll per-
formed by the pupils thereof, who not only
obtained great credit for themselves, bu
reflected it on the efficient teachers:
Healthy location, able instructors and
good society bespeak for this institution a
liberal patronage. In the closing exercis-
es all did their parts so we'll that to men.
ton any names, without naming all would
be unfair; so, as your time and space are
precious, it is only mt to add that tne ed
ucational and social advantages of oul
school are such as toinvite the attention OF
persons at a distance as we'll as those liy.
ing near.
said crops were promising. So they
are; but, if the cold weather continues as
it has for three days, the promise will be
withdrawn. Fires have been found very
comfortable since Saturday morning.
Work toward building the factory is
progressing with due speed.
The health of our "cut off" is tolerable'
Some persons are threatened with dysen.
terry, and a few cases have developed, but
none have been fatal as thus far heard
from.
Some of our citizens are wondering
when the next primary is coming on.
They complain that this seems to be an
off year, and they dislike the want of op'
portunity to air their privileges and opin'
ions.
Don'tjoke the Squire too severely, when
you see him, about his official costume.
because "the boys" are continually telling
him to pull down his vest, straighten his
collar, &c. ANON.